02-09-2010 Council Work Session Packet

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(c) Permits & Reservations. (1) Required. A Permit shall be obtained from the City of Orono for holding any special event, activity or use in Big Island Nature Park. A special event permit shall be required for the following: (2) Reservations. No facilities within Big Island Nature Park shall be reserved nor designated for exclusive use by any individual, group or organization. (3) Permit Application. A person seeking issuance of a permit hereunder shall file an application with the City Clerk. The application shall state: (A) The name and address of the applicant. (B) The name, address and contact information of the person sponsoring the activity, if any. (C) The day and hours for which the permit is desired. For activities that will occur on an ongoing basis or on multiple dates, a single permit covering all dates may be issued at the discretion of the City. (D) The location(s) within the Park for which such permit is desired. (E) An estimate of the anticipated attendance. (F) Any other information which the City Clerk shall find reasonably necessary to determine whether a permit should be issued hereunder. (4) Standards for issuance. The City Clerk shall issue a permit hereunder upon determination: (A) That the proposed activity will not interfere with, detract from or impair the Conservation Values of the Park as identified by the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District. (B) That the proposed activity or use of the Park will not unreasonably interfere with or detract from the general public enjoyment of the park. (C) That the proposed activity and use will not unreasonably interfere with or detract from the promotion of public health, welfare, safety and recreation. (D) That the proposed activity will not entail unusual, extraordinary or burdensome expense or police operation by the City. (5) Appeal. Within ten (10) business days after receipt of an application, the City Clerk shall apprise an applicant, in writing, of the reasons for refusing a permit, and any aggrieved person shall have the right of appeal, in writing, within ten (10) business days to the City Administrator, who shall consider the application under the standards set forth in subsection (c) hereof, and sustain ar overrule the City Clerk's decision within ten (10) business days. The decision of the City Administrator shall be final. Page 2 of 7 150066v2(SMM)